| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Habimana Aujla (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee | James Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:00 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jack Morrisey | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | James Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 42-39 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | James Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey's pass is intercepted by James Stewart | 42-39 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | James Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | James Stewart takes the ball from Michael Baker | 42-39 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Stewart | 44-39 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Bridger | 44-39 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | The short jumper by John Kaufman is denied by Bryon Brooks | 44-39 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:56 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gordy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Habimana Aujla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee | James Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Habimana Aujla | 47-42 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alvin Boldt | 47-45 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses the floater from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | James Stewart grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | James Stewart tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-45 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | John Kaufman gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Jack Morrisey steals the ball from James Stewart | 49-45 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt tips it home | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 12:51 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Bryon Brooks | 52-49 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Michael Baker denies the turnaround by Daniel Bridger | 52-49 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Alvin Boldt | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gordy (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Habimana Aujla (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ambrose Shelton (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Alvin Boldt (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Baker (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | John Kaufman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Michael Bradford (C) James Stewart, Donald Gordy, Habimana Aujla, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Alvin Boldt, Michael Baker | |
| 11:25 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Slane (PF) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Baker (C) Bryon Brooks | |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue misses the floater from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeffords | 52-51 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Andrew Reavis | 52-51 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Ambrose Shelton - foul #3 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG) Felix Collazo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF) Ambrose Shelton | |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Sammy Donahue picks off the pass by Ronald Jeffords | 54-51 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Slane, team foul #1 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), John Kaufman (PF) Sammy Donahue, Christopher Slane | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Bryon Brooks (PF) Alvin Boldt, Keith Burke | |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jack Morrisey | 54-54 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | John Kaufman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | Andrew Reavis is called for the reach on Ronald Jeffords - foul #4 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG), Habimana Aujla (SF), Daniel Bridger (C) James Stewart, Andrew Reavis, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is hacked by Donald Gordy - foul #1 on Donald Gordy, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Felix Collazo (fresh) SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Habimana Aujla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Baker (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Donald Gordy is blocked by Bryon Brooks | 56-54 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to John Kaufman | 56-54 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | John Kaufman lays it in on a nice dish by Felix Collazo | 58-54 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses long on a floater from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Bridger | 58-54 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Baker | 58-54 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jack Morrisey | 58-57 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy is hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #1 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Michael Bradford (C) Felix Collazo, Donald Gordy, Habimana Aujla, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ambrose Shelton (SG), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Michael Baker | |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | James Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford tips it home | 60-57 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | John Kaufman swats the short shot by Alvin Boldt | 60-57 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | John Kaufman snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses the jumper from close range | 60-57 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Ronald Jeffords picks off the pass by Sammy Donahue | 60-57 |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger (C) Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Michael Baker (C) Ronald Jeffords, Alvin Boldt, Keith Burke | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 03:17 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Ambrose Shelton | 63-59 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Bryon Brooks steals the ball from James Stewart | 63-59 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker can't finish the layup | 63-59 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks tips it home | 63-61 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Ambrose Shelton is called for the reach on Sammy Donahue - foul #4 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG), Christopher Slane (PF) Sammy Donahue, John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (PF) Bryon Brooks | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | James Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-61 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), John Kaufman (PF) Donald Gordy, Christopher Slane | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF), Bryon Brooks (PF) Glenn Thomas, Keith Burke | |
| 01:36 | Tennessee | Alvin Boldt denies the turnaround by John Kaufman | 66-64 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Alvin Boldt | 66-64 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks blows the layup | 66-64 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt's floater is tipped away by Daniel Bridger | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ambrose Shelton | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Michael Baker denies the turnaround by Daniel Bridger | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (PF) Bryon Brooks | |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | John Kaufman grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | John Kaufman can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Keith Burke - foul #2 on Keith Burke, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG) Michael Baker | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | John Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | John Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Andrew Reavis - foul #5 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #4 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla (SF) Andrew Reavis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | James Stewart is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey - foul #2 on James Stewart, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG) Sammy Donahue | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (PF), Michael Baker (C) Alvin Boldt, Keith Burke | |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Daniel Bridger is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey - foul #3 on Daniel Bridger, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | John Kaufman gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG) Donald Gordy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF) Glenn Thomas | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | The jumper by Daniel Bridger is denied by Michael Baker | 68-69 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | James Stewart can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger hits the follow up shot | 70-69 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the jump hook from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Kaufman | 73-69 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Sammy Donahue takes the ball from Michael Baker | 73-69 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Habimana Aujla - foul #1 on Habimana Aujla, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Habimana Aujla (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Bridger (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Kaufman | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-70 |